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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if urgent clarity will be provided regarding the details for students studying the leaving certificate applied particularly in relation to student tasks given the first group that will have their State certified exams have been affected by school closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5782/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minimum requirement of 90% attendance will be examined for subject modules for leaving certificate applied students which has not been altered allowing for disruptions caused by the pandemic; if she will consider lowering the requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on in-person testing assessments under level 5 restrictions in further and higher education institutions; his views on whether the practice is in line with public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing the once-off €250 student payment to students in one-year pre-university access courses and foundation courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the use of anti-spit hoods by An Garda Síochána has been completed; if so, when the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5778/21]

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: Although the Minister and I can absolutely get that message out there, a sustained campaign run by her Department, whether through Facebook advertisements or whatever other way in which it can reach people, would be most welcome. No. 9 calls on the Minister to "Prioritise lone parents in the provision of childcare services for essential workers and extend access to childcare facilities to...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: Will a double payment of fuel allowance this month be considered?

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: I will begin by commending the Department on what has been excellent work over almost a year now. When we engage with them on any sort of issue, they are very fast and prompt in their response, so I commend her and her Department on that. Has the Minister seen the ten demands outlined by the National One Parent Family Alliance, which recently wrote to her with those ten demands? I would...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: While the Minister is encouraging people to use the payment, will her Department initiate an advertising campaign letting people know that the payment is available? One of the issues is that when the announcements are made, they often go unannounced in the media and people do not know the payments are available. I see that two of the asks of the National One Parent Family Alliance pertain...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: I wish to raise the need for the re-establishment of the NPHET vulnerable people's subgroup. The work of this subgroup under NPHET was invaluable in the planning for the most vulnerable groups and individuals in society and enabled representation and clear communication with Government from those working on the ground, particularly in disability and voluntary groups. As the Tánaiste...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 181. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are currently delays to applications for carer’s allowance; and the average length of time for an application for carer’s allowance to be complete. [4969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 184. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applicants per year under the Magdalen restorative redress scheme since 2015; the number of survivors who have successfully obtained the 2015A medical card; the effectiveness of the redress scheme as it pertains to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4972/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 190. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of enacting legislation to increase paid parent’s leave from two to five weeks for each parent of all children born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019; the steps he is taking to bring forth this legislation quickly; if there is an expected timeline; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of progress made as part of the review of the minimum sentencing policy under section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019; the details of the process; the expected timeline; and her views on the need to consult the public as part of the review. [4970/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if a PPSN is required to access the maternity and infant care scheme which provides for essential medical care during pregnancy [4971/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have applied for the HAA medical card; the number of rejected applications under this scheme; the reasons for rejection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4973/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the details regarding the hepatitis C liaison officers that have rejected medical bills applied for through the HAA scheme [4974/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HAA cards which have been revoked or suspended; the reason for revocation and suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4975/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding calls from leaving certificate students for a choice of assessment options in respect of the State examinations following a consultation with a union (details supplied); if such an option has been explored by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4222/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the 2021 home-based summer programme to support children with special educational or care needs hours will be increased from 2020, in which the maximum number of hours per week was ten; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4223/21]